The Oswego Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym

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500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, V8V5C1
  • Place, Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, British Columbia Parliament Building
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(114 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

One Bedroom King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Victoria

Located in Victoria (James Bay), The Oswego Hotel is a 4-minute walk from Victoria Harbour and 6 minutes by foot from Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from British Columbia Parliament Building and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Victoria Fisherman's Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barb's Fish & Chips - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Milestones - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Discovery Station - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Red Fish Blue Fish - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Oswego Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, 4-minute walk to Victoria Harbour
The Oswego Hotel offers 80 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and hair dryers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and iPod docking stations. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite at The Aegir Room, a bar/lounge where you can take in the garden view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Aegir Room - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (CAD 23 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 15 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Aegir Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Games
  • Private wine tours
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 15.00 to 40 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 23 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 39.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum CAD 99.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number ST861410328

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Oswego
Oswego Hotel
Oswego Hotel Victoria
Oswego Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel
The Oswego Hotel Victoria
The Oswego Hotel Hotel Victoria

Reviews

The Oswego Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1311 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1725 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1725 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great vibe!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Brookhaven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Oswego. It is in a great location around the Inner Harbour and very walkable. The location is just off the main road but feels like you are in a neighborhood setting. The rooms are nice and large and the staff were very helpful. Outside of going to the gardens, we had no car and walked everywhere. Would recommend this location for a stay in Victoria!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Richmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown Victoria. Walk to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the quiet location. Lovely staff. Well appointed room. A little warm though on a hot day. The hotel bar closes at 9pm which seems too early.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

diana lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is wonderful and the hotel is truly lovely. We felt very welcome and found our suite extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in downtown Victoria

Very clean with a full kitchen. Love you are in the heart of Victoria with secure parking and without all the noise. Only wish beds were King Sized not Queen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would not hesitate to recommend the Oswego to friends & family. The gym facility was adequate however would suggest sanitizing products in order to wipe down the equipment before/after use.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, the hotel lobby, the room and the staff were all wonderful. My new favorite hotel in Victoria.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love our 2 bedroom suite as it’s able to accommodate all 6 of us. Also the staff are very thoughtful. Plus our EV car gets free parking😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location:)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 2 room suite was perfect for our family of five!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We ordered services that were supposed to be in the room at check-in and they were not. Also the door to our room stuck and it was difficult to get out of the room. We reported it but nothing was fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025